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Public Health Nursing Section American Public Health Association November, 2006 Public Health Nursing Section American Public Health Association November, 2006 Marjorie Buchanan, MS, RN Chairperson Public Health Nursing Section American Public Health Association
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Mission The mission of the PHN/APHA Section is to enhance the health of population groups through the application of nursing knowledge to the community.
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Standards The Foundation for PHN Practice, Education, Research and Advocacy in Both Health and Nursing November, 2006 Marjorie Buchanan, MS, RN Chairperson Public Health Nursing Section American Public Health Association
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Section PHN Activities For Members Voice & VisibilityVoice & Visibility Ideas/Knowledge ExchangeIdeas/Knowledge Exchange APHA & Section CollaborationAPHA & Section Collaboration History/Tradition RepositoryHistory/Tradition Repository Continuing educationContinuing education PH & Nursing AlliancesPH & Nursing Alliances For Public Health Perspective Positions Partnerships Practice Excellence Programs & Services Policy & Research
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Section Strategic Priorities Principles, Positions, and Action in: Environmental HealthEnvironmental Health Health DisparitiesHealth Disparities Social justiceSocial justice StudentsStudents WorkforceWorkforce
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2006 Scope and Standards Through the PHN Section Lens Public Health and Nursing in the 21 st Century New &ongoing public health threatsNew &ongoing public health threats Challenges to the public health infrastructureChallenges to the public health infrastructure Collaborating across a wide range of stakeholdersCollaborating across a wide range of stakeholders Heightened levels of preparednessHeightened levels of preparedness A PHN research agendaA PHN research agenda PHN workforce competence & numbersPHN workforce competence & numbers Sustainable funds for population health programSustainable funds for population health program
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Vision, Voice and Visibility We have: Strong knowledge/skillsStrong knowledge/skills Strong evidence baseStrong evidence base Strong public trustStrong public trust Strong viewsStrong views Strong leadersStrong leaders We need: Stronger PHN positions Stronger PHN presence Stronger public voice Stronger response capacity Stronger pro-active role
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2006 Scope & Standards Next Steps Endorse 2006 Scope & StandardsEndorse 2006 Scope & Standards Update PHN Definition & Core CompetenciesUpdate PHN Definition & Core Competencies Encourage CertificationEncourage Certification Advance PHN Section PositionsAdvance PHN Section Positions Organize for Pro-Action and Rapid ResponseOrganize for Pro-Action and Rapid Response
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Contact Information Marjorie Buchanan, RN, MS Community/ Public Health Nursing Coordinator University of Maryland School of Nursing PH: 410-706-5554 FX: 410-706-0253 EM: Mbuch003@son.umaryland.edu www.apha.org/PHNSecton
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Public Health Nursing Section American Public Health Association November, 2006 Public Health Nursing Section American Public Health Association November, 2006 Marjorie Buchanan, MS, RN Chairperson Public Health Nursing Section American Public Health Association
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